Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Well today has been my first day of attempting to learn how to crochet. For some reason I believed all these extremely talented people who say that crocheting is easy!!!!!!!!!!! How foolish am I???????It is extremlely difficult! I can't seen to hold anything comfortably, the hook or the yarn!!!!!!I have got 2 books from the library and have looked at a few tutorials on YouTube and no matter how many times I have tried my little square of rows looks nothing like any of the examples ;)I am far to embarrassed to take any pictures let alone post for every one to see .Ah well another day tomorrow, and another frustrating attempt to learn ;)

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Hiya everyone,I can't belive that it has been over a month since I posted last..... where does time go???Well I've not had too many orders for any jewellery for ages but have now got one for a lovely lady who wants something similar to a set I made for her friend, will post pictures as soon as it is completed.I have been quite busy the last couple of weeks with my new tarot cards, they are oracle cards and i have done a few readings for friends and family but still have a lot left to learn!I am also looking into learning how to crochet, after seeing all the stunning and varied things that can be made from crocheting it has got me excited and eager to learn how these things are made, I have ordered a few books from the libary and i'm waiting for my first crochet hook to arrive so I can get cracking ;)I think this will prob be mostly what I will blog about for a while, I can feel an obsession coming on ;)

Thursday, 25 February 2010

I have finally started to feel the making itch again, after christmas with finances being low and feeling quite lethargic I've not really had the motivation for BeGemmed but it's now starting to come back ;)

The last few day I've been playing about with some polymer clay and have made a few items with them included, they are not the best quality but for one of my first attempts I'm quite pleased, let me know what you all think

Cupcake Earrings

I think they look more like mushrooms! ;)

Birdie Bow

The bird is polymer clay but the bows are acrylic

Spotty Heart

Polymer clay heart, on plated silver chain with a spotty bow to finish off

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Being new to blogging and crafting this is a huge achievment for me, just reminds me that I must be doing something right because people are liking what I'm making and are reading my blog too ;)

This makes me very happy.

Although I now need to work out how to give out the award myself, I've only been pretending to know what I'm doing on this blog, but think it's time I finally sat down and actually learnt how to blog properly, I look at everyone else's stunning designs and witty blogs and am green with envy, so this is my new mission lol ;)

Sunday, 10 January 2010

I have been looking for some polymer clay roses to use in my jewellery designs, I have found cream and pink coloured ones but have failed to find any black ones, so I thought I would have a go at making my own!

I bought some black Fimo before christmas but have put off having a go but today decided to bite the bullett and have a go.

About Me

Hiya,
My names Emma and i live in South Wales with my lovley hubby and my 2 fab kids.
I work part-time at the local hospital i love to make beaded jewellery, I also love to read tarot cards but am still very much a novice at this and i have recently taught myself how to crochet, which I have now fallen in love with. This blog is all about my day to day lessons ;)